Post by sweetsyrup on Sept 22, 2015 15:17:15 GMT -5
Had to take B to a work meeting and realized when I got home he had spit up all over my shoulder. On the "bright" side, I agreed to take on three other buildings. It's for consults only, but should still be interesting since they're brand new buildings and no one knows what to expect.
I can't get timing right to get everything done today. I made it to lunch with my niece and nephew and to the 2 stores. M was borderline meltdown in both stores even after diaper change and feeding. I haven't been able to pump since this morning and Miles refuses to latch. My boobs hurt!
I don't know. What if she was just joking? She did have a foreign accent, I'm thinking West African judging from her decor/clothes/accent. And then I feel bad like I'm stereotyping and being judgey just bc of that and news articles I've read about human/child trafficking from those parts, but I'd probably be more worried if she was central european or something. She was probably being a harmless, crazy old lady trying to be funny. MY HORMONES ARE NOT TO BE TRIFLED WITH.
when I was peace corps in west Africa my neighbors always tried to give me their babies. They seemed so serious and it would get me all flustered and then they would have a great laugh at the crazy white girl.
I am hoping it was a cultural thing that just went completely over my head. Like in Korea women will tell babies they're cute enough to eat and then bite them. Hard enough to leave a mark. It traumatized me as a kid raised in America where normal people don't literally try to eat their kids. lol.
Damn! I can't use the Earth Mama nipple butter that I got in the mail from Target today. One of the ingredients is mango butter and I'm allergic to mango. That would suck having my nipples break out in an allergic reaction right now for sure. I guess I could test it somewhere else on my body, but I'm pretty sure it would cause a reaction, I'm very sensitive to it. Bummer. I should have read the ingredients before I bought it. Oh well. I was thinking of putting together a nursing kit for a pregnant friend, so I can include it in the basket for her instead.
I am so sorry about your mango allergy. Mangoes are the fruit of the gods.
Post by wildermom on Sept 22, 2015 16:33:31 GMT -5
So I just spent an hour making some thin flannel nursing pads. I freaking loathe all of the disposable pads I've found and I'm stoked to have exactly what I want to use!
Post by bibliothecary on Sept 22, 2015 17:03:43 GMT -5
This is my last week before going back to work. The nanny is taking G for her scheduled hours, with the exception of feeding. It's AMAZING how much I can accomplish without a baby attached to me. I feel unstoppable.
Post by bibliothecary on Sept 22, 2015 17:16:05 GMT -5
I'm actually excited to get G back in 15 minutes. We're gonna go for a walk!I have so much energy and love for my little human. Is that terrible, that I love him more when I don't have to take care of every problem he has all day?
I'm actually excited to get G back in 15 minutes. We're gonna go for a walk!I have so much energy and love for my little human. Is that terrible, that I love him more when I don't have to take care of every problem he has all day?
My H is always so excited to see M in the evenings and I am so ready for a break. I keep telling myself that is a function of being with him all day and not because I am a reluctant parent.
Post by shannonabigail on Sept 22, 2015 18:00:03 GMT -5
We got O into a daycare! It is a new establishment that had a rare infant room vacancy. We signed the papers and he starts Monday for my first day of work. His teachers took him while we did the paperwork and I got him back changed and partially fed!
Jake forgot he used to go long stretches at night. He's been up almost constantly the last few nights. I finally get him to sleep after feeding and rocking him and so I put him down and 20 minutes later he's crying. Our room here (at my in laws) is next to my wife's Uncle's room and he smokes like a chimney. As in several packs a day. We had to close the vents to our room bc it's wafting in. Even w the vents closed the whole place smells and sitting in the living room you can tell when he's smoking bc the smoke wafts out. My throat is on fire and if I can smell it, the baby can. My MIL smokes a lot too but has been using ecigs. They don't see the problem w smoking in other rooms bc they think as long as their not right next to the baby it's fine. Whenever we leave here we have to wash everything bc it reeks like smoke. Not to mention her Uncle is sick and so is his daughter and he invited her over tonight to meet the baby. Ughhhhh I'm so ready to get back home and get to our routine.
Ugh that sucks. DH's stepfather smokes like a chimney and he/DH's mother are coming to stay with us next week to meet the baby. There will be no smoking in the house/patio but their clothes are so steeped in smoke all the time, it's just everywhere.
The smoke on clothing is actually worse for the baby. Don't be afraid to tell them that they have to change to clean clothes before holding the baby
It was a mostly good day. Got okay sleep since DD decided she had to sleep in bed with me last night. Up side : slightly longer sleep, down side: only being able to sleep in one position. Went to my moms group and then to Target. Get home with both kids and they are taking turns crying. I get one to stop and the other starts. Is it bedtime yet?
I'm actually excited to get G back in 15 minutes. We're gonna go for a walk!I have so much energy and love for my little human. Is that terrible, that I love him more when I don't have to take care of every problem he has all day?
I'm the same way. I definitely appreciate time with my kids more if I haven't been immersed in dirty diapers, whining, feeding, etc, all day.
I'm actually excited to get G back in 15 minutes. We're gonna go for a walk!I have so much energy and love for my little human. Is that terrible, that I love him more when I don't have to take care of every problem he has all day?
Nope! Sounds perfectly normal to me! That's why I work and send DD1 (and soon DD2) to daycare. I really admire those who have the gift to run childcare facilities. It's not my gift. I'm a much better parent when I have some time away. I relish the time we have together.
+1 for enjoying baby more when I don't have to tend to her every need 24/7. My mom just picked her up... she's keeping her for 3 hours. I miss her already when usually I am dying for a 10 min break.
I'm actually excited to get G back in 15 minutes. We're gonna go for a walk!I have so much energy and love for my little human. Is that terrible, that I love him more when I don't have to take care of every problem he has all day?
Nope! Sounds perfectly normal to me! That's why I work and send DD1 (and soon DD2) to daycare. I really admire those who have the gift to run childcare facilities. It's not my gift. I'm a much better parent when I have some time away. I relish the time we have together.
Agreed. I need time away from my kids. My grandpa's 8th birthday party is this Sunday and all my family will be there for the weekend. H and I are going to leave the kids with my sister for a bit and sneak in a motorcycle ride. I obviously haven't been for a ride in a little over a year.
Post by RandomName on Sept 22, 2015 20:01:31 GMT -5
wildermom +1 to reuseable breast pads. I did not make them though!
I bought a box of disposables before DD was born. I used maybe 2 from. I just killed the box since starting thrush treatment. No way was I buying more, so on to washable ones!
Post by runningmommy519 on Sept 22, 2015 20:11:36 GMT -5
*sigh* WWYD
A few weeks ago I went to target and got a few items. I had DS1 in the seat and Ethan in the cart. I pay for my items get all the way to the car. Start loading the kids and notice that I never paid for some cream cheese because it was stuck under Ethan. .i said screw it and threw it in my bag. I wasn't going back in. Yesterday while at target I told them about my mistake and paid for the cream cheese.
Fast forward to today when I went to the grocery store. Got home to look at slip because it seemed low and they didn't charge me for the strawberries I bought. Are you kidding me?!
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